A LIFE of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE With A Sketch Of Josephine, Empress Of The French By Ida M. Tarbell
I. Youth and Early Surroundings.-School Days at Brienne 17
II. In Paris.-Lieutenant of Artillery.-Literary Work.-The Revolution 27
III. Robespierre.-Out of Work.-First Success 43
IV. Courtship and Marriage.-Devotion To Josephine 53
VI. Return To Paris.-Egyptian Campaign.-The 18th Brumaire 89
VII. Statesman and Lawgiver.-The Finances.-The Industries.-The Public Works 105
VIII. Return of the Émigrés.-The Concordat.-Legion of Honor.-Code Napoleon 119
IX. Opposition to the Centralization of the Government.-Prosperity of France 133
X. Preparations for War with England.-Flotilla at Boulogne.-Sale of Louisiana 143
XI. Emperor of the French People.-King of Italy 151
XII. Campaigns of 1805, 1806, 1807.-Peace of Tilsit 163
XIII. Extension of Napoleon's Empire.-Family Affairs 179
XIV. Berlin Decree.-Peninsular War.-The Bonapartes on the Spanish Throne 191
XV. Disasters in Spain.-Erfurt Meeting.-Napoleon at Madrid 199
8XVI. Talleyrand's Treachery.-Campaign of 1809 211
XVII. Divorce of Josephine.-Marriage with Marie Louise.-Birth of the King of Rome. 221
XVIII. Trouble with the Pope.-The Conscription.-The Tilsit Agreement Broken 229
XIX. Russian Campaign.-Burning of Moscow.-A New Army 241
XX. Campaign of 1813.-Campaign of 1814.-Abdication 253
XXI. Elba.-The Hundred Days.-The Second Abdication 265
XXII. Surrender to English.-St. Helena.-Death 279
SKETCH OF JOSEPHINE-EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH:
I. Family.-Early Surroundings.-Alexander de Beauharnais.-Marriage.-Separation from Husband 325
II. Josephine in the Revolution.-Imprisoned at Les Carmes.-Struggle for Existence.-Marriage with Bonaparte 334
III. Bonaparte Goes to Italy.-Josephine at Milan 1796-1797.-Triumphal Tour in Italy.-Bonaparte Leaves for Egypt 346
IV. Bonaparte is Made First Consul.-Josephine's Tact in Public Life.-Her Personal Charm.-Malmaison 360
V. The Question of Succession.-Marriage of Hortense.-Josephine Empress of the French People.-The Coronation 371
VI. Etiquette Regulating Josephine's Life.-Royal Journeys.-Extravagance in Dress 386
VII. Josephine not Allowed to Go to Poland.-Fear of Divorce.-The Reconciliation of 1807-1808.-The Campaign of 1809 and its Effect on Napoleon 399